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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,220.40, 117,816.75 and 63,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,220.40, 117,816.75 and 63,962.76 is: 88,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220.40 : 117,816.75 = 63,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220.40/117,816.75 = 63,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220.40x = 117,816.75 × 63,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220.40x = 7,535,884,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,884,504.23/85,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,428.18

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